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A Futile and Stupid Gesture

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Being the King of Comedy is no joke.

20186.51h 41m

Overview

In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.

Directed by David Wain
Written by John Aboud, Michael Colton, Josh Karp
Produced by Jonathan Stern, Peter Principato, Ted Sarandos
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0M0

Top Cast

Will Forte

Will Forte

Doug Kenney

Domhnall Gleeson

Domhnall Gleeson

Henry Beard

Martin Mull

Martin Mull

Modern Doug

Neil Casey

Neil Casey

Brian McConnachie

Jon Daly

Jon Daly

Bill Murray

Nelson Franklin

Nelson Franklin

P.J. O'Rourke

John Gemberling

John Gemberling

John Belushi

Rick Glassman

Rick Glassman

Harold Ramis

Seth Green

Seth Green

Christopher Guest

Harry Groener

Harry Groener

Harry Kenney

Themes & Keywords

biography

About A Futile and Stupid Gesture

A Futile and Stupid Gesture is a comedy, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of biography. Directed by David Wain, it stars Will Forte, Domhnall Gleeson, Martin Mull. In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.

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